Definition of gnash Gnash

/næˈʃ/ - [natsh] - gnash

We found 8 definitions of gnash from 5 different sources.

What does gnash mean?

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Verb

gnashes, gnashing, gnashed

gnash - grind together, of teeth

grate, grind make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"

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gnash (Verb)
To grind one's teeth in pain or in anger.
gnash (Verb)
To grind between the teeth.
gnash (Verb)
To run away .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

gnash (v. t.)
To strike together, as in anger or pain; as, to gnash the teeth.
gnash (v. i.)
To grind or strike the teeth together.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

gnash
nash, v.t. to strike the teeth together in rage or pain.—v.i. to grind the teeth.—n. a sudden snap.—adv. Gnash′ingly. [M. E. gnasten—Sw. knastra, to crash; cf. Ger. knastern, Dan. knaske.]

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gnash, verb, present, 1st person singular of gnash (infinitive).
gnash, verb (infinitive).
gnash, noun, singular of gnashes.

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